A very large crowd of over 30 birders took part in this morning's Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We were able to tally 48 species on a
beautiful late fall morning. Many variety of ducks highlighted the walk. We
were able to get 6 out of the 7 woodpecker species found in our region; a large
count of white-throated Sparrows; finches and Pine Siskins were plentiful; and
some nice views of several Hawk species rounded out the morning.
Canada Goose 8
Wood Duck 3
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 24
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 1
Black Vulture 12
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk
1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 16
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 10
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 26
Fish Crow 6
crow sp. 12
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 16
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Brown Creeper 3
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 24
American Robin 9
Northern Mockingbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 10
Eastern Towhee 4
Song Sparrow 13
Swamp Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 42
Dark-eyed Junco 30
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 130+
Purple Finch 1
House Finch 10
Pine Siskin 12
American Goldfinch 26
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 8AM (7AM from March through
October), is free of charge, requires no reservation, and is open to all.
Birders meet in the parking lot at the Park's entrance at 3701 Lockheed Blvd,
Alexandria, VA. Questions should be directed to Park staff during normal
business hours at (703)768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
